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In 2014, the City of Chamblee welcomed some 12,000 new residents into the city from the newly annexed area Dresden East Civic Association (DECA), making Chamblee DeKalb’s third largest city. The City of Chamblee grew from 3.18 square miles to 7.85 square miles. Now, Chamblee has 29,231 residents. Check out a 2014 Demographic Snapshot from the city's Comprehensive Plan.
Chamblee is a diverse community with strong economic metrics. Due to the city's recent annexations, Chamblee's full demographic profile is not available from 2010 Census data. The below data was compiled from various sources and includes the current 2015 city limits.
Chamblee is a diverse community with strong economic metrics. Due to the city's recent annexations, Chamblee's full demographic profile is not available from 2010 Census data. The below data was compiled from various sources and includes the current 2015 city limits.
Chamblee | ATL Metro | US | |
Population | 29,231 | 4,332,600 | 318,900,000 |
age 25-34 | 25.1% | 13.7% | 13.2% |
age 35-44 | 17.1% | 14.8% | 12.7% |
Household | |||
Married | 42.3% | 50.5% | 50.9% |
Single | 45.0% | 33.8% | 32.3% |
w/ Kids < 18 | 29.1% | 38.1% | 33.5% |
Economic | |||
Avg Income | $66,532 | $72,632 | $71,320 |
$75K-$100K | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.9% |
$100K+ | 17.9% | 21.7% | 21.2% |
Housing | |||
% own home | 36.6% | 65.8% | 65.0% |
% rent home | 63.7% | 34.2% | 35.0% |
Median Home Value | $213,500 | $171,600 | $182,000 |
Homes over $300K | 27.8% | 19.7% | 25.9% |
% single family homes | 34.9% | 66.4% | 61.6% |
Built since 2005 | 12.9% | 11.5% | 6.8% |
Education | |||
% 4yr degree | 23.0% | 22.6% | 17.8% |
% masters degree | 12.6% | 11.8% | 10.6% |
Daytime workforce | 16,289 | ||
Ethnicity | |||
% White | 31.5% | 49.5% | 62.0% |
% Hispanic | 45.0% | 11.3% | 17.6% |
% Asian | 7.2% | 5.0% | 5.0% |
% African-American | 15.4% | 32.4% | 12.7% |
% Speak Spanish | 43.4% | 9.3% | 12.9% |